New York State Police had a recruiting tent at the 2025 New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm and Horse Show. Photo: Maebel Van Ek Photography New standards make it easier to join police, military, corrections In recent years and especially since COVID, recruiting for uniformed services is down across the country. As a result, a... Local News 17 Mar 2026 | 04:05
"Allow your children to play, everything should be fun." — Martha Dubensky, GAIT Equine Assisted Services, Milford, Pa. Photo by Sammie Finch A mother’s touch Local News 08 May 2024 | 10:35
Mabel Roy (left) and Linda Gallup marching in New Jersey protesting the separation of immigrant children from their parents. “Can’t do the walking that much anymore like I was,” Roy said. “So I go the postcard route or letter to the editor route.” Surprise! You wrote a letter to the newspaper Between Jan. 2 and Jan. 5, Straus News received nine very similar letters to the editor, warning against the dangers of a... Local News 22 Jan 2024 | 01:56
High schools in Middletown and Newburgh, N.Y., purchased Yondr pouches for all students in attempt to curb the negative effects of cell phone use in school. Photo: Yondr. As screen time soars, high schools turn to Yondr bags and phone cubbies Should schools ban cell phone use among students? In a survey completed by more than 600 local readers, 73% said yes. But... Local News 12 Jan 2024 | 06:04
Thaddeus John Stankiewicz Jr. Thaddeus John Stankiewicz Jr. of Middletown entered into rest on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. He was 82. The son of Thaddeus John... Obituaries 15 Aug 2023 | 03:18
John P. Doro John P. Doro of Florida, N.Y., entered into rest on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 after a courageous five-year battle with cancer.... Obituaries 14 Aug 2023 | 11:19
Margaret E. Levy Margaret E. Levy, a long time resident of Orange County, passed away January 3, 2023. She was 88. She was born November... Obituaries 04 Jan 2023 | 06:03
Clothesline Project at the Government Center in 2021. Clothesline Project recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month Goshen, N.Y. – Orange County and Fearless! Hudson Valley, Inc. will recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) by... Home 19 Sep 2022 | 05:05
William Duquette Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP announce new partner Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP recently announced that attorney William “Bill” Duquette has joined the Hudson Valley... Business 06 Jul 2022 | 05:46
Joseph “Murphy” A. Edwards CHESTER, N.Y.—Joseph “Murphy” A. Edwards, 91, of Chester, entered into rest Monday, May 23, 2022, at Garnett Medical Health... Obituaries 14 Jun 2022 | 09:25
John C. Grzywaczewski John C. Grzywaczewski, a Police Officer for the Village of Chester, New York Police Department, and a lifelong resident of... Obituaries 18 May 2022 | 11:52
Carly Glassé receives May’s Citizen of the Month Award from county executive Goshen, N.Y. – Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has named SUNY Orange student Carly Glassé as May’s Citizen of the... News 10 May 2022 | 07:09
Annual Orange County Veterans Spring Picnic and Resource Fair set for May 14 Goshen, N.Y. – Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus and Veterans Service Agency Director Christian Farrell invite veterans,... Local News 19 Apr 2022 | 06:18
Get screened for colorectal cancer, says NYSDOH ALBANY, N.Y. (March 30, 2022) – The New York State Department of Health reminds New Yorkers that screening is available for... Letters to the Editor 30 Mar 2022 | 04:45
RS Landscaping LLC firewood ( Photo by Rob Scheuermann) ‘Wood-burning heat is cheap, but it kills’: Architect and others weigh alternatives As prices for natural gas, propane and oil soar, many turn to old-fashioned wood to heat their homes. But there’s a problem.... Local News 22 Mar 2022 | 01:06
